Vocabulary for The Water of Life

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besought

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Past tense, meaning to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something.

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doted

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Past tense of, meaning to be extremely fond of, to love.

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whither

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To what place or state; old form of "where?"

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distaff

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A stick or spindle onto which wool or flax is wound for spinning.

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flax

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A plant with blue flowers, cultivated for its seed (linseed) and for textile fiber made from its stalks.

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hubbub

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A chaotic din caused by a crowd of people.

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forelock

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A lock of hair growing just above the forehead.